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How far is Helgoland from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 5369 miles / 8641 kilometers / 4666 nautical miles.

Sacramento International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Helgoland

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Helgoland. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5369.064 miles
  • 8640.671 kilometers
  • 4665.589 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5354.815 miles
  • 8617.739 kilometers
  • 4653.207 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sacramento to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 10 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Helgoland generates about 632 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 632 kilograms equals 1 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W
Destination Heligoland Airport
City: Helgoland
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HGL
ICAO Code: EDXH
Coordinates: 54°11′7″N, 7°54′56″E